Chicago: Higher fines for motorists who cause bike wrecks

Chicago Mayor seeks fines of up to $500 for reckless drivers

Chicago Mayor (and cyclist) Richard Daley wants the city to impose fines of up to $500 for motorists who endanger cyclists and cause them to crash, according to this Sun-Times article. “When someone opens a door — that’s why you have to be very, very alert on a bike,” Daley said. “Yes, it’s taken place. And [there were] a few choice words. Every biker does that — salutes the driver in a Chicago way.”

…hizzoner richard daley deserves props for his efforts in addressing the bicycle/vehicle interface in his city……i'm sure he could easily jeopardize his political standing by being overzealous in the pursuit of safer cycling standards……the man stands for what he believes in…